Planets TonightSaturn in 2048: brightness, position and events
Brightest+0.0around Jul 1
Closest (in table)9.021 au1350 million km
Farthest11.026 au
Events this year1
Brightest last year+0.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2048-07-04 08:04 | Opposition | -0.1 | 9.020 | Sagittarius | 179.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.4 | 11.026 | Sagittarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.5 | 10.987 | Sagittarius | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | +0.6 | 10.875 | Sagittarius | 31° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | +0.6 | 10.733 | Sagittarius | 44° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 10.539 | Sagittarius | 58° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.5 | 10.329 | Sagittarius | 70° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 10.052 | Sagittarius | 86° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.4 | 9.819 | Sagittarius | 100° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.4 | 9.565 | Sagittarius | 116° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 9.368 | Sagittarius | 129° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.2 | 9.178 | Sagittarius | 146° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.2 | 9.073 | Sagittarius | 161° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 1 | +0.0 | 9.021 | Sagittarius | 177° W | Most of the night |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 9.038 | Sagittarius | 168° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 1 | +0.2 | 9.134 | Sagittarius | 151° E | Most of the night |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 9.269 | Sagittarius | 137° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 9.489 | Sagittarius | 120° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 9.702 | Sagittarius | 106° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 9.963 | Sagittarius | 91° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.5 | 10.194 | Sagittarius | 78° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +0.5 | 10.458 | Sagittarius | 62° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +0.6 | 10.649 | Sagittarius | 49° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.6 | 10.825 | Sagittarius | 34° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.6 | 10.933 | Sagittarius | 22° E | Evening sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Saturn is brightest around July 2048 (magnitude +0.0); 1 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.